BMJ Best Practice Podcast

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August 08, 2019 Infant botulism
Botulism is a paralytic illness caused by the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, and it is most commonly seen in infants.
In this podcast Linda Nield, Professor of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, talks us through how to recognise and manage the condition.
For more on botulism, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/810
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
14 min
August 07, 2019 Nephrolithiasis
Jodi Antonelli, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, gives us a clinical overview of nephrolithiasis.
For more on nephrolithiasis, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/225
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
20 min
July 22, 2019 Gout
Fadi Badlissi, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Musculoskeletal Medicine Unit, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, gives us a clinical overview of gout.
For more on gout, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/13
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
17 min
July 04, 2019 Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
Venezuelan equine encephalitis is a mosquito-borne virus, endemic to Central and South America. It usually causes mild and self-limiting disease in humans, however CNS infection can lead to long-term neurological sequelae and death, particularly in children.
In this podcast we get a clinical overview of the disease, from Stalin Vilcarromero, Assistant Professor and Clinical Research Scientist, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, New York, USA.
For more on Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1614
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
8 min
May 30, 2019 Building a therapeutic relationship with psychologically distressed patients
Nigel Cowley is a GP from the Denmark Road Medical Centre in Bournemouth, UK, with a special interest in mental health, and in this podcast he shares his advice on, and experiences of, assessing, managing and treating patients with anxiety and depression.
For more on anxiety and depression, visit BMJ Learning: learning.bmj.com
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
24 min
May 16, 2019 HIV in pregnancy
Pregnancy in women living with HIV is complicated not only by HIV infection itself but also by the medical and psychosocial comorbidities associated with HIV.
Prof Rachel Scott, Scientific Director of Women’s Health Research for MedStar Health Research Institute, and Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Georgetown University, gives us a clinical overview of caring for pregnant women with HIV.
For more on HIV in pregnancy, visit BMJ Best Practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/556
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
15 min
May 09, 2019 Henipavirus
Henipavirus is a rare, but emerging, infection in the Asia-Pacific region. An outbreak of Nipah virus infection was reported in India in May 2018, but was quickly contained.
Catherine Houlihan, Clinical Lecturer at University College London London, gives us a clinical overview of the disease.
For more on henipavirus, see BMJ Best Practice:
https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1607
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
18 min
April 18, 2019 Opioid use disorder
Global trends in the estimated number of drug users (2009 to 2014) indicate that the use of opioids, including the use of heroin and opium, and the non-medical use of pharmaceutical opioids, has stabilised at high levels. Worldwide, around 35.1 million people are estimated to have used opioids in 2016.
How can clinicians recognise and manage those misusing opioids? Here to offer advice is Prof Jonathan Lee, Medical Director at The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, US.
For more on opioid use disorder, visit Best Practice:
bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/200
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
21 min
April 02, 2019 SARS
This week, we're joined by Sian Griffiths, Emeritus Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, and Chair of the Public Health England Global Health Committee.
Professor Griffiths discusses the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak in Hong Kong, and what healthcare professionals should know about the virus.
For more on SARS, visit BMJ Best Practice: newbp.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/904
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
22 min
March 25, 2019 Multiple sclerosis
Alissa Willis, Staff Neurologist in the Neurological Institute's Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland Clinic, gives us a clinical overview of multiple sclerosis.
For more on multiple sclerosis, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/140
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The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
18 min

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The BMJ Best Practice podcast publishes interviews with clinical experts, aimed at healthcare professionals and students with an interest in keeping up to date with the latest scientific developments, evidence-based medicine and guidelines.